Description
This slow cooker ham and bean soup is a hearty and comforting dish that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound dried great northern beans, (soaked overnight)
- 2 cups cooked ham, (diced)
- 1 large onion, (diced)
- 2 carrots, (peeled and sliced)
- 2 celery stalks, (sliced)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 3 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 ham bone, (optional)
- Salt and pepper, (to taste)
- Chopped fresh parsley, (for garnish)
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the soaked beans, then place them in a large slow cooker.
- Add the diced ham, onion, carrots, and celery to the crockpot with the beans.
- Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients, making sure all the beans and vegetables are submerged.
- Add the mustard, garlic powder, sage, and bay leaf and stir everything together gently to combine. Place the ham bone in the center of the ingredients, if using.
- Cover the crockpot and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on high for 4-5 hours, until the beans are tender and the flavors are well blended.
- Remove the ham bone and cut off any excess meat. Set the bone aside and add the excess ham back into the slow cooker. Taste the soup, adjusting the salt and pepper if needed.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with the optional fresh parsley before serving. Best when served warm.
Notes
- For best results, soak the beans overnight before cooking.
- This soup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8-10 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg